By Cheri Zagurski
DTN Managing Editor
OMAHA (DTN) -- Corn emergence neared 100% and soybean planting hit 92% during the week ended June 12, according to the USDA Crop Progress report released Monday.
Corn is 96% emerged nationwide, compared to 90% last week, 95% last year and a five-year average of 94%. Corn condition stayed steady at 75% good to excellent.
"USDA said 75% of the corn crop was rated good to excellent, resulting in a DTN Corn Condition Index of 181," said DTN Analyst Todd Hultman. "DTN's index was up from 176 a year ago and above the five-year average of 169. Monday's report is bearish for corn."
Soybeans were 92% planted, compared to 83% last week, 85% last year and an 87% average. Soybean emergence is estimated at 79%, compared to 65% last week, 72% last year and a 72% five-year average. Soybean conditions improved to 74% good to excellent, compared to 72% last week.
"These condition ratings resulted in a DTN Soybean Condition Index of 177," Hultman said. "DTN's index is up from 165 a year ago and is also above the five-year average of 163. Monday's report is bearish for soybeans."
Winter wheat is 96% headed and 11% harvested, compared to 91% and 2% last week, 95% and 9% last year and 89% and 18% on average. Winter wheat condition decreased slightly to 61% good to excellent, compared to 62% last week.
"This resulted in a one-point decrease in the DTN Winter Wheat Condition Index to 153," Hultman said. "DTN's index is up from 100 a year ago and well above the five-year average of 63. Monday's report is bearish for winter wheat."
Spring wheat condition held steady at 79% good to excellent. "The DTN Spring Wheat Condition Index stayed at 186. DTN's index is up from 172 a year ago and also above the five-year average of 172. Monday's report is bearish for spring wheat," Hultman said.
Cotton is 89% planted, compared to 75% last week, 88% last year and an 83% average. Cotton squaring is at 13%, compared to 7% last week, 11% last year and a 13% average. Cotton condition improved to 53% good to excellent, compared to 47% last week. Rice is 99% emerged, compared to 94% last week, 99% last year and a 96% average. Rice condition improved slightly to 68% good to excellent from 67% last week.
Sorghum is 76% planted compared to 58% last week, 67% last year and a 75% average. Sorghum is 14% headed, compared to 9% last year and a 16% average. Sorghum condition was rated for the first time this growing season at 73% good to excellent.
Oats are 52% headed, compared to 38% last week, 47% last year and a 46% average. Oats condition decreased slightly to 70% good to excellent, compared to 71% last week.
Barley is 95% emerged, compared to 93% last week, 100% last year, and 89% on average. Barley condition held steady at 78% good to excellent.
| National Crop Progress Summary |
| | This | Last | Last | 5-Yr |
| | Week | Week | Year | Avg |
| Corn Emerged | 96 | 90 | 95 | 94 |
| Soybeans Planted | 92 | 83 | 85 | 87 |
| Soybeans Emerged | 79 | 65 | 72 | 72 |
| Winter Wheat Headed | 96 | 91 | 95 | 89 |
| Winter Wheat Harvested | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| Cotton Planted | 89 | 75 | 88 | 93 |
| Cotton Squaring | 13 | 7 | 11 | 13 |
| Sorghum Planted | 76 | 58 | 67 | 75 |
| Sorghum Headed | 14 | NA | 9 | 16 |
| Oats Headed | 52 | 38 | 47 | 46 |
| Barley Emerged | 95 | 93 | 100 | 89 |
| Rice Emerged | 99 | 94 | 99 | 96 |
| National Crop Condition Summary |
| (VP=Very Poor; P=Poor; F=Fair; G=Good; E=Excellent) |
| | This Week | | Last Week | | Last Year |
| | VP | P | F | G | E | | VP | P | F | G | E | | VP | P | F | G | E |
| Corn | 1 | 3 | 21 | 60 | 15 | | 1 | 3 | 21 | 61 | 14 | | 1 | 4 | 22 | 59 | 14 |
| Soybeans | 1 | 3 | 22 | 62 | 12 | | 1 | 3 | 24 | 62 | 10 | | 1 | 5 | 27 | 56 | 11 |
| Winter Wht | 2 | 7 | 30 | 49 | 12 | | 2 | 7 | 29 | 50 | 12 | | 7 | 15 | 35 | 35 | 8 |
| Spring Wht | - | 2 | 19 | 67 | 12 | | - | 2 | 19 | 68 | 11 | | 1 | 3 | 26 | 59 | 11 |
| Sorghum | 1 | 3 | 25 | 64 | 7 | | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | | 2 | 3 | 28 | 56 | 11 |
| Oats | 1 | 4 | 25 | 60 | 10 | | 1 | 4 | 24 | 61 | 10 | | 4 | 6 | 23 | 56 | 11 |
| Barley | - | 1 | 21 | 60 | 18 | | - | 1 | 21 | 61 | 17 | | - | 3 | 22 | 59 | 16 |
| Cotton | 1 | 8 | 38 | 45 | 8 | | 1 | 11 | 41 | 39 | 8 | | - | 7 | 38 | 47 | 8 |
| Rice | 2 | 6 | 24 | 53 | 15 | | 3 | 7 | 23 | 54 | 13 | | 1 | 4 | 26 | 47 | 22 |
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